Posts Tagged ‘Ask the Expert’
Avoid These Mistakes for Perfect Wedding Photos
You’re paying for gorgeous wedding photos – so make sure you get them. Avoid these mistakes to ensure your wedding day is truly picture-perfect! Avoid sending your photographer a shot list. “My tip would be not to send your photographer a laundry list of poses that you want to capture on the wedding day. Instead, send…
Read MoreThe Art of Eloping
Tips On How To Navigate Having An Intimate Wedding Sometimes the thought of a large guest list or just the normal pressures of well-meaning relatives and friends become too much to bear and the entire focal point of the union – the couple – gets lost. Eloping is the epitome of romance, it removes all external…
Read MoreDestination Wedding Advice From the Pros
When you get engaged, chances are the entire process is completely new to you. From signing legal-binding contracts to finding someone to seamlessly handle your wedding from afar and all the “to-do’s” in-between, it can feel a bit overwhelming at times. We’ve enlisted the help of our industry’s finest planners, whose expertise is planning weddings…
Read MoreAsk the Expert: Good Marriages Don’t Happen by Accident
Sitting down with a clergyman is often required to be married in church, synagogue or other place of worship. However, if you are planning a destination wedding, it is possible premarital counseling will not be required by your officiant. This may be one less thing to do, but are you missing an important step…
Read MoreOne-on-One With Randy Fenoli
Selecting the perfect gown for your wedding day away is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. Questions you may be asking yourself such as, “How do I travel with my gown?” or “What comes first, the destination or the dress?” These are all answered in the following paragraphs. Fan favorite and star of…
Read MoreWedding Cake Ideas
Wedding trends and traditions are always changing, but there’s one constant that hardly any couple can resist – a sweet treat to help them celebrate! We’ve asked the incredibly talented Melissa Samuels with Melissa’s Fine Pastries out of New Orleans for her expert insight on wedding cake traditions, trends and all the tasty treats inbetween.…
Read MoreHow to Elope
Couples might choose to elope for a number of reasons, but a common thread is the desire for logistical simplicity. While there might not be guests to accommodate and a large event to plan, eloping comes with its own unique set of questions. We’ve asked five experts to aid in your quest for simplification. WEDDING…
Read MoreGet Off the Grid in Nicaragua
Nicaragua is getting lots of buzz of late, and with good reason. It has the same attractions as its more famous neighbor, Costa Rica. Think volcanoes, eco-adventure and miles of Pacific coastline, but less traveled, so Nicaragua feels off the beaten path (and also offers great value). The country recently opened a new airport on…
Read MoreIt’s A Nice Day For A Green Wedding
Aimee Monihan founded Tropical Occasions in Costa Rica in 1999 as the country’s first professional wedding planning and design firm. She helped develop and pioneer the destination wedding market to where it is today – one of the world’s top destinations for weddings and honeymoons. Her initial love for the land has transformed her business…
Read MoreEtiquette: Guest Guidelines
Attending a wedding today comes with a new set of etiquette rules. From social media and technology emerging as part of any special event (selfies and GoPro’s oh, my!), to ditching old traditions like how long you have to send a gift, guests have their own list of social graces to obey. Here is a…
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